Tulane struck again on the recruiting trail Tuesday, getting a commitment from St. Augustine defensive lineman Peter Woullard for the Class of 2014.

"I love the coaches over there," he said. "I know I can trust them and
they will be there for me. I am looking forward to building a relationship with
(Curtis Johnson). I have a really good relationship with coach (David) Johnson already
so I can build on that. The academics are top notch.

"I like how they are really
on top of the players to do their best. ... They want the best out of you in the
classroom and on the field."

Woullard said he and his mother were impressed by Tulane's pitch during an unofficial visit over the weekend and decided to go ahead and commit.

"We sat down with the
coaches and they were showing me the packages they run and where telling me
what they would want from me when I got there." he said. "They kept telling me about the
40-year plan. College just isn't about the 4 years you're there."

Ole Miss and Mississippi State also had showed interest in Woullard, who says he plans to stay committed to the Green Wave.

"I have to stay focused. I know a lot of people are going to
come after me and tell me that Tulane isn't a big football school, but I just
have to stay committed. I have a lot of people, family that is really
supportive of me and my decision, so that
will get me over the hump of it all."

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James Smith previously worked as a talent evaluator for Elite Scouting and Max Emfinger and has served on the selection committees of various high school All-American games. He can be reached at jsmith2@nola.com or 504.826.3405.